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That's why you ask for it in writing. They have to get that from the DA, and while it may not be a perfect shield, it's pretty solid. Either they go do the leg
by zentiggr 6y ago
That's why you ask for it in writing. They have to get that from the DA, and while it may not be a perfect shield, it's pretty solid.
Either they go do the legwork or you avoid random liability for whatever you might have said.
- valuearb 6y agoNo no no. Don’t ever ask for immunity! That’s your lawyers job. When your lawyer asks for immunity it can’t be used against you in court. If you ask, it almost certainly will.
- powersnail 6y agoThat makes sense. But to be honest, if a police officer insist on questioning me despite my initially refusing to answer, I'd just ask for a lawyer. I won't trust myself to handle legal processes, and I certainly won't be able tell if the police had forged a document for me to sign.
- 35fbe7d3d5b9 6y agoUnder American law this is probably the worst possible advice you could give someone. Why? Because if you end up in front of a jury, that police officer is going to testify to that jury that you said "you'd tell them anything when they granted you immunity", a truthful statement, and the jury is going to fill in whatever gaps the prosecutor suggests they fill in. If you are in police custody you ask for nothing from the police. You tell them that you are remaining silent until your lawyer arrives. And then you shut up.
- zentiggr 6y agoI'll have to agree with the replies I received - say nothing until you have counsel who can handle things the best way possible.